VOLUME 59 ISSUE 24 JUNE 14, 2022 P97
seat and footpegs felt right on par
with any other current moto bike,
and it should. The team analyzed
the geometry of every modern
motocrosser before making their
own. But what struck me the most
was the sound. Or lack thereof,
really. The "zip" of the electric mo-
tor is quiet and suddenly height-
ens all your other senses. You
hear the suspension engage, the
chain slap, even the tires break-
ing through the crust of a freshly
prepped track. It felt all new.
At first I struggled. I felt at
home being on two wheels and
cornering was no problem. But
the lack of sound messed with
my judgment when it came to
the jumps. I didn't realize how
much I relied on the sound of an
engine to clear something new.
Normally I watch someone hit
a jump and can gauge it off the
sound of the rpm's on their bike,
or say, "Okay out of the corner
in second, click third, wind it
out and you'll be good." On the
Stark that doesn't exist. Good
or bad it just takes some getting
used to. I still wasn't all there
and after four quick laps to learn
the track they unveiled their
next surprise.
(Right) Sleek
body styling
removes with
only seven bolts.
(Below right)
Slim rider cockpit
with minimal
graphics.
